Reunion 2006 a Huge Success
Many happy memories remain for those who attended Reunion 2006. It was a time of renewing old friendships, sharing fond memories and making some new ones. Alumni dating from the class of 1941 to the class of 2006 attended the variety of festivities.
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| Due to construction, all events this year were held at the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center located on the Medical Center Campus. Friday began with a continental breakfast, followed by an update on the exciting renovation of the Medical Sciences Building (MSB) and the construction of the Center for Academic Research Excellence/Crawley Building. Alumni were then led on tours of the College and the Medical Center by first-year students. Alumni and guests then attended a delicious lunch buffet in the Caminetto Restaurant.
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| Early Saturday morning at the Kingsgate Conference Center alumni enjoyed a continental breakfast before embarking on a bus tour--highlighting the many changes that have taken place on east and west campuses. The tour was completed with a guided walking tour of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Following the tour, alumni and friends attended a financial and estate planning seminar. Afterwards, alumni were treated to a Cincinnati-style luncheon of Skyline Chili and Graeter's ice cream.
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| Reunion weekend came to a close with a festive all-class banquet and dance Saturday evening at the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center. Representing the earliest graduating class at the reunion was E. Vernon Smith, Class of 1941. The Golden Anniversary Class of 1956 and the Silver Anniversary Class of 1981 were specially honored. Dr. John Schlueter, president of the 1956 class, gave a moving tribute to his class sharing some special memories from the podium. The Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented to Demetrios A. Julius '71, Lawrence M. Opas '71 and Marvin J. Slepian '81. Graduating senior, Tyson Cook, received the Medical Alumni Association Student Award and in his acceptance speech urged the alumni to support scholarships for medical students. The program was brought to a close as John Keefe '75 was recognized for his outstanding service and leadership during his 2004-06 term as President of the Medical Alumni Association. Arden Wander '67 was installed as the new President for the 2006-08 term.
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| Many happy memories remain for those who attended Reunion 2006. It was a time of renewing old friendships, sharing fond memories and making some new ones. Alumni dating from the class of 1941 to the class of 2006 attended the variety of festivities.
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2006 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
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Demetrios A. Julius, MD '71
Chief, Mental Health Service Line
Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Virginia Commonwealth University |
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Lawrence M. Opas, MD '71
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics,
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Medical Director & Chief
Department of Pediatrics
Women's & Children's Hospital
Los Angeles County & USC Medical Center |
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Marvin J. Slepian, MD '81
Professor of Medicine
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Sarver Heart Center
The University of Arizona |
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Reunion 2006 Class Giving Competition
At the Reunion Banquet, the results of the Class Giving Competition were announced. These classes were recognized for winning in the following categories:
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| Highest Total Dollars Raised: |
Class of 1981 |
Greatest Increase in Total Dollars
Raised vs. Last Fund Year: |
Class of 1981 |
| Highest Participation (Donor) Rate: |
Class of 1956 |
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| Congratulations to the winning classes and thank you to everyone who participated in Reunion 2006 Class Giving Competition! The extra support the College receives from reunion classes helps to make the Annual Medical Fund a success. |
Special Thanks to Class Reunion RepresentativesMuch time and energy goes into planning the individual private class parties. A special thank you is extended to all of those involved in planning this very enjoyable activity.
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1941
1946
1951
1956
1961
1966
1971
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
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E. Vernon Smith
Eli Rubenstein
Raymond Timmerman
Richard Moraites and Ted Pavlick
David Schwartz
Richard Welling
James Kennealy and John Loughrey
Joan Linhardt
Stephen Pomeranz
Cindy Dellinger
Patricia Manning-Courtney
Aimee Heis and Anne Kaiser Albrinck
David Beck
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